Min/Max Boards

Mmmh... So let's say that the chain hooks into the opponent deeper if you power attack, causing more damage...

Now for the harpoon, is there a way to make the most out of its special properties?
Returning looks nice for double damage.
Can I take more advantage of the fact that it is lodged into my opponent? Is there some spell that could be discharged through the rope as a touch attack or something?

RS

@SorO: Yep I found the mag. How can you remember all this without the book? O.o

So basically I can go:
Build1: druidicavenger1/fighter2/warlock6/FB5 if I want to stay out of the Dragon mags, then the 4 last levels would certainly be aspect druid.
Build2: ragemonk2/warlock6/FB10 which gives me many multipliers on damages
Build3: lion totem barbarian1/fighter6/warlock6/FB5 and use pounce and eldritch glaive for A LOT of damage but it is too much for me

1 more questions just out of curiosity caus I won't use it: If I pounce after a charge/leap attack do all my attacks have the same damage multiplication or is only the first one affected?


Thank you all for the help, I have what I wanted, feel free to continue discussing if you want to improve that build and I will make sure to post some other silly drow warlock multiclass builds later.

RS

Interesting... what are the features of the rage monk and chaotic monk? I have seen something like a different flurry of blow for the chaotic like +1d3 attacks at lvl1 ?

Would it be possible to combine chaotic monk, rage monk, Overwhelming attack monk and decisive strike monk?

RS

Ape Totem Barbarian gets Power Attack as a bonus feat early

Mmmh... lvl3 is not so early... I get it at lvl2 with fighter + another free feat + it would be problematic as the build is only barb1...
And climb speed instead of speed... I fly.

RS

The goal is to find interesting ways to use the warlock class.
Also the build allows to control the Frenzy and avoid destroying my fellow adventurers once I run out of enemies.

I could not use the eldritch glaive while frenzied/raging.

RS

so what's left are the awesome utility and "screw you" spells.

First I don't find the amount of resources to turn the character into a rogue really overwhelming (losing 1 or 2 caster levels that's all...) and even left untouched I can still be a descent scout (divination, knock, invisibility...)
Then I feel that spell choice is the easy part of determining what your character will be doing.
So if I understand correctly, yes I can be a magical rogue + be the wizard + still be a descent warlock in case I run out of spells?


Seb

I like your style "the green"!

Ok so let's just forget about the spider form for combat and keep it for flavor. (sorry for the gargantuan form, did not have the book at hand)

Of course my blast (+ eventually spellweave) will destroy anything but I am trying to find some other ways to use the abilities of the character as the blaster role seems quite boring, especially out of combat.

Why not be a better rogue than the rogue if I can? If the party has a warlock/ET instead of a rogue they get all the utility and sneakiness + the spells, no?
In fact actually have 4 different builds for this warlock/ET that I could use depending on the party. I presented this one as I feel it is the most versatile but keeping the same base I can always adapt to be blaster/controller/scout/party face and usually 2 of these roles at the same time.
What I don't know is if I can be efficient enough in these roles, that's why I submit here.

My knowledge of the rules is certainly perfectible, that is why I am seeking advice from wiser players on these boards. I also lack practical experience... your example is exactly what  I am looking for; correction to the mistakes I certainly did, so please get some rest and send more, this is interesting.

Ok now I have some questions about the spider form invocation:

How powerful is the spider form?

Is it interesting to go around as an invisible giant flying spider?

Am I silent if I fly using the fell flight invocation?

Can I still cast spells in spider form (still spells? silent spells?)

Is there a way to still be able to use invocations in spider form?


RS

Hi all,

I plan on submitting some builds I have been working on for a while. I am a big fan of drows and warlocks so lots of my builds will be based off these.

Some important things to keep in mind when giving inputs:
- This is my first post, please correct me if I am doing anything wrong.
- I have never actually played the game, that is why I am interested in your inputs to make it adapted to actual play.
- I am not interested in heavy optimization, I am interested in flavor and fun-to-play builds (ofc fun to play means a bit of optimization to not die at the first encounter).
- I have all books at my disposal but let's try to avoid campaign specific material.
- Yes drow sucks for the LA+2 but idc and builds should be easily adaptable to human anyway.

Now let's get down to the build:
Race: Drow

Class: War3/Wiz3/EldritchTheurge10/FateSpinner2

Stats (buy25): Str4 Dex18 Con12 Int20 Wis4 Char10

Feats: Improved familiar, practiced spellcaster, extend spell, insightful divination, quicken spell, silent spell, still spell

Invocations: shatter, see the unseen, entropic warding, fell flight, spider form, relentless dispelling, black tentacles, change shatter for walk unseen

skills: focus on spellcraft, knowledge planes, knowledge arcana, appraise and UMD. (20 each by lvl 20)

To keep this post not too long I won't explain each choice in details and will wait for your first impressions.
The idea is to have a diviner able to control the battlefield to a certain extend and strike foes where it hurts.
He must also be able to do something if magic is cancelled, due to his high dexterity he should be able to use a crossbow quite well.

Please comment, correct, discuss and improve!

Seb